Yes, Procardia, which contains the active ingredient nifedipine, is a vasodilator. It works by relaxing the smooth muscles of blood vessels, leading to their dilation and reducing blood pressure. This medication is often used to treat conditions like hypertension and angina by improving blood flow and reducing the workload on the heart.
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it is prescribed for hypertension.
As far as I know, none of them is a vasodilator. May be you meant nicotinic acid,"niacin". It's the one that has a vasodilator effect.
Lipitor is a drug that lowers harmful fats in the blood, including cholesterol. Its chemical name is atorvastatin. It is not a vasodilator.
a vasodilator causes dilation of the blood vessels; a venodilator is a vasodilator that causes dilation of veins
Yes. Vasodilators widen the blood vessels in the body, so when you inhale marijuana your pupils widen, which makes marijuana a vasodilator.
Down syndrome is a genetic defect and is the result of an extra chromosome at the time of conception. The use of Procardia (or any other drug) does not cause Down syndrome.
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Nitro is used topically as a vasodilator